Matthew Hussey
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How to fix the big tech backlash? Build companies with purpose
There’s a difference between having a purpose — and the financial cost that comes with it — and having a purpose because it sounds good. → Read More
Matthew Hussey
TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news. → Read More
How we built a newspaper in 72 hours
Earlier this year, Impossible Labs was commissioned by Jimmy Wales, to try to come up with a platform that could help combat that problem. In 72 hours. “I could have raised money from Silicon Valley and then engage in a year long massive investment in a priori thinking about a model that might not even be of interest to the public,” explains Wales. → Read More
A deep dive into the business of virtual reality porn
The business of virtual reality porn. The story of how porn is taming VR and quietly converting the concept into a fully-fledged and profitable industry. → Read More
Inside peek: Here’s how we built Wikitribune in 72 hours
“The business models for journalism are a real challenge,” Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia told us. “In particular, the advertising-only business model has been devastating ... → Read More
Project Morpheus News, Reviews and Opinion
VR's future lies not in the home, but in the workplace. Architecture, engineering and construction firms have all been jumping on the virtual reality bandwagon. Why? Because it improves how we build and make things. → Read More
What TNW is reading (week 20)
Ah, welcome welcome. I see you enjoyed last week’s edition and are back for more. Well we won’t disappoint. For the uninitiated (go back and start at post one, please) the team ... → Read More
America’s nuclear missiles are still controlled by floppy disk
A new report has revealed that large swathes of America's nuclear arsenal are still managed and controlled using eight-inch floppy disks. → Read More
Teaching computers to be creative is completely missing the point of creativity
Teaching a computer to be creative completely misses the point of creativity and how important it is to human experience and making sense of the world. → Read More
What TNW is reading (week 19)
Ah, welcome welcome. I see you enjoyed last week’s edition and are back for more. Well we won’t disappoint. For the uninitiated (go back and start at post one, please) the team ... → Read More
Why you shouldn’t be surprised Peter Thiel has a secret crush on Donald Trump
It should come as no surprise to anyone that Peter Thiel is trying to help Donald Trump get elected. Matt Hussey explains why and what this might mean for tech. → Read More
Why you shouldn’t be surprised Peter Thiel has a secret crush on Donald Trump
It should come as no surprise to anyone that Peter Thiel is trying to help Donald Trump get elected. Matt Hussey explains why and what this might mean for tech. → Read More
Parents could get sued by their kids for putting baby photos on Facebook
Parents in France are being warned that their love of posting intimate photos of their young children on Facebook could land them with a fine and jail time. → Read More
Dear Land Rover, getting into the smartphone business is a terrible idea
Land Rover, maker of large, luxury vehicles has announced that it is going to make its very own smartphone. This is a terrible, terrible idea. → Read More
This keyboard lets you search Google images without the need for a browser
There's now a keyboard with a built-in search feature that allows you pull results directly from Google Images and paste them into your message. → Read More
People in Sweden are using Duolingo to learn... Swedish
Nearly a third of all users in the Scandinavian country are learning Swedish. Is the language that difficult? Not exactly. → Read More
David Attenborough is releasing an app that features 1,000 clips of his own work
To commemorate David Attenborough's 90th birthday, the BBC is releasing a free app this autumn that will feature more than 1,000 clips of his work studying the natural world. The ... → Read More
Parents could get sued by their kids for putting baby photos on Facebook
Parents in France are being warned that their love of posting intimate photos of their young children on Facebook could land them with a fine and jail time. → Read More
Why you shouldn't subscribe to Tidal, even if you're a Beyoncé fan
Tidal has rocketed up the app charts this week thanks to being the only place where you can stream Beyoncé's new album, Lemonade. → Read More
400,000 people have pre-ordered a Tesla Model 3 – and now the wait begins
Elon Musk has just revealed that nearly 400,000 people have put down the $1,000 deposit required to be in line for Tesla's Model 3 - its $35,000 assault on the mainstream motoring industry. That ... → Read More